Why Governors Must See Legislature As Partners, Not Appendages – Obasa, Lawmakers

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday called on governors in Nigeria to avoid seeing state legislatures as appendages of the executive but instead, treat lawmakers as partners in the progress and development of states. The House, which described the legislature as the bedrock of democracy, further called on the National Assembly to criminalise any action that violates the …

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NASRE Foundation Supports Journalists In Need, Partners With Nestlé

The Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors, NASRE, through its Foundation, has extended supports to media practitioners with challenges as well as the families of departed journalists in collaboration with Nestlé Nigeria and other supporting partners. To this end, the distribution of gift items to the 23 beneficiaries was held on Saturday, 29th of June 2024, at The City …

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Group Disowns Wike Loyalists, Insists Plots By Ex-Gov’s Allies to Undermine Judiciary

The Concerned Rivers Citizens (CRC) has disowned a group of individuals claiming to be its members, but are in reality, loyalists of former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike. The group, led by Jackson Thomas and Kelvin Eguono, its President and Secretary-General, respectively, said the “impostors” had been expelled from the CRC for their selfish and malicious activities. “We are shocked …

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Breaking: Group writes US Ambassador to Nigeria over Kano Emirates Tussle …calls for urgent sanctions against Kano Governor, other top functionaries

The Save Kano Coalition, an amalgamation of civil society organisations in Kano State, has petitioned the United States Ambassador to Nigeria over the Kano Emirates tussle. The petition dated June 28, 2024, appealed to the ambassador to “order and deter the Abba Yusuf-led recalcitrant” Kano State Government from further undermining the institutions of democracy in the state. The group warned …

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Regional Hotel Operation: EFCC Raises Disciplinary Team against Errant Officers

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has raised a Disciplinary Team to look into the case of two errant officers of the Commission who allegedly assaulted a female staff of Regional Hotel, Ojo, Lagos.   The officers were sighted in a viral video assaulting the staff of the hotel in an early …

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Rivers: Group Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plots By Ex-Lawmakers To Compromise Judiciary, Buy Court Rulings

The Citizens Advocacy Against Corruption (CAAC) has raised an alarm over an alleged plot by former members of the Rivers State Assembly to compromise the judiciary. At a press conference in Abuja, the group claimed that these political actors are attempting to buy court rulings and undermine the confidence of citizens in the judiciary. The CAAC specifically highlighted the transfer …

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TY Buratai Literary Initiative to commission Book Placement Project in Abuja, Nasarawa schools

The TY Buratai Literary Initiative (TYBLI) has announced the commissioning of its Book Placement Project in three schools across Abuja: Army Day Secondary School, Mambilla Barracks, Al-Hikmah International Academy in Mararaba, Nasarawa State and IDP Sharing Prosperity School in New Kuchingoro, Abuja. These activities will take place on July, 2nd, 4th & 9th respectively.         In a …

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Rivers Explosion: Nigerians In Diaspora Condemn Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction for Political Rallies

The Association of Nigerian Professionals in Europe (ANPE) has strongly condemned the use of weapons of mass destruction, including dynamites and explosives, by individuals loyal to former Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike, to terrorise the people of the state. In a statement on Wednesday, ANPE President Dr. Reginald Agamah expressed shock and perturbation at the recent events in the state, …

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ILÉ IYÁN NIGERIA AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS

ILÉ IYÁN, the renowned Nigerian restaurant known for its celebration and promotion of the Nigerian African culture through serving authentic Nigerian cuisine, proudly announces its collaboration with Madam Tinubu Hall, University of Lagos to host a cooking competition aimed at promoting culinary excellence and supporting higher education among Nigerian youth. The Event took place at the University of Lagos on …

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Afenifere condemns Rivers Explosion By Pro-Wike Protesters …describes act as terrorism, politics taken too far

The Afenifere Youth Progressive Front (AYPF) has strongly condemned the dynamite explosion that occurred among the pro-Wike protesters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Tuesday. The group expressed concern that the purported protest, which was organised by top political leaders from Obio/Akpor to show solidarity for the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, turned violent when one of the protesters died while …

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